Use after free in IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge versions 4.0.0 through 5.4.0 are affected. A use-after-free flaw (CWE-416) lets a remote attacker execute arbitrary code without authentication or user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Description from the CNA
IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge 4.0.0 through 5.4.0 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a use-after-free vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Watson Speech Services Cartridge | 4.0.0 – 5.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Watson Speech Services Cartridge VendorIBM Affected 4.0.0 – 5.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Timeline
- 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-82418
- 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-7339-96j2-5pg2
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Sources
- CVE-2026-82418 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-82418 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7339-96j2-5pg2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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